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STAMFORD, Conn., July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Charter Communications, Inc. (along with its subsidiaries, the "Company" or "Charter"), which operates the Spectrum brand, today reported financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. Second quarter total Internet customers decreased by 117,000. As of June 30, 2025, Charter served 29.9 million Internet customers. Second quarter total mobile lines increased by 500,000. As of June 30, 2025, Charter served 10.9 million mobile lines. As of June 30, 2025, customer relationships totaled 31.2 million, excluding mobile-only relationships. Second quarter revenue of $13.8 billion grew by 0.6% year-over-year, driven by residential mobile service revenue growth of 24.9%, residential Internet revenue growth of 2.8% and other revenue growth of 18.9%. Net income attributable to Charter shareholders totaled $1.3 billion in the second quarter. Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA1 of $5.7 billion grew by 0.5% year-over-year. Second quarter capital expenditures totaled $2.9 billion and included $1.0 billion of line extensions. Second quarter net cash flows from operating activities totaled $3.6 billion, compared to $3.9 billion in the prior year. Second quarter free cash flow1 of $1.0 billion decreased from $1.3 billion in the prior year, primarily due to an unfavorable change in mobile device working capital and the timing of cash taxes and cash interest. During the second quarter, Charter purchased 4.5 million shares of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Communications Holdings, LLC ("Charter Holdings") common units totaling $1.7 billion. On May 16, 2025, Charter and Cox Communications announced that they had entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses, creating an industry leader in mobile and broadband communications services, and seamless video entertainment. "Our converged connectivity revenue grew by over 5% in the second quarter, with a long runway for growth," said Chris Winfrey, President and CEO of Charter. "Our seamless connectivity products offer the fastest speeds at the best price. And our strategic investments in network evolution and convergence, rural build, U.S.-based service and seamless entertainment innovation, will accelerate future customer and revenue growth." 1. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures defined in the "Use of Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow Information" section and are reconciled to net income attributable to Charter shareholders and net cash flows from operating activities, respectively, in the addendum of this news release. Key Operating Results Approximate as of June 30, 2025 (c)June 30, 2024 (c)Y/Y Change Footprint Estimated Passings (d)57,54056,1102.5 %Customer Relationships (e) Residential29,00629,615(2.1) % Small Business2,2012,222(1.0) % Total Customer Relationships31,20731,837(2.0) %Residential(154)(182)28 Small Business(8)3(11) Total Customer Relationships Quarterly Net Additions(162)(179)17Total Customer Relationship Penetration of Estimated Passings (f)54.2 %56.7 %(2.5) pptsMonthly Residential Revenue per Residential Customer (g)$ 122.86$ 120.771.7 % Monthly Small Business Revenue per Small Business Customer (h)$ 165.44$ 165.280.1 %Residential Customer Relationships Penetration One Product Penetration (i)47.2 %47.7 %(0.5) ppts Two Product Penetration (i)34.8 %33.2 %1.6 ppts Three or More Product Penetration (i)18.0 %19.2 %(1.2) ppts% Residential Non-Video Customer Relationships58.3 %57.1 %1.2 pptsInternet Residential27,86828,318(1.6) % Small Business2,0352,049(0.7) % Total Internet Customers29,90330,367(1.5) %Residential(111)(154)43 Small Business(6)5(11) Total Internet Quarterly Net Additions(117)(149)32Video Residential12,08712,718(5.0) % Small Business544591(8.0) % Total Video Customers12,63113,309(5.1) %Residential(73)(393)320 Small Business(7)(15)8 Total Video Quarterly Net Additions(80)(408)328Mobile Lines (j) Residential10,5428,53123.6 % Small Business35527827.7 % Total Mobile Lines10,8978,80923.7 %Residential479539(60) Small Business21183 Total Mobile Lines Quarterly Net Additions500557(57)Voice Residential5,1616,170(16.4) % Small Business1,2251,276(4.0) % Total Voice Customers6,3867,446(14.2) %Residential(211)(268)57 Small Business(9)(12)3 Total Voice Quarterly Net Additions(220)(280)60Mid-Market & Large Business (k) Mid-Market & Large Business Primary Service Units ("PSUs")3313126.1 % Mid-Market & Large Business Quarterly Net Additions743In thousands, except per customer and penetration data. See footnotes to unaudited summary of operating statistics on page 7 of the addendum of this news release. The footnotes contain important disclosures regarding the definitions used for these operating statistics. All percentages are calculated using whole numbers. Minor differences may exist due to rounding. In September 2024, Spectrum launched a new and simplified pricing and packaging strategy that better utilizes its seamless connectivity and entertainment products to offer lower promotional and persistent bundled pricing to drive growth. Additionally, Spectrum announced new customer commitments focused on reliable connectivity, transparency, exceptional service and a focus on always improving. To fix any service disruptions quickly, Spectrum committed to dispatching a technician the same day, if the customer requests it prior to 5 p.m. If a customer needs a professional installation, a technician will be available the same or next day. Second quarter total Internet customers decreased by 117,000, compared to a decline of 149,000 during the second quarter of 2024, which included the impact of approximately 50,000 disconnects related to the end of the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program subsidies in the second quarter of 2024. Spectrum Internet® delivers the fastest Internet speeds1 in the nation. Spectrum is evolving its connectivity network to offer symmetrical and multi-gigabit Internet speeds across its entire footprint and has launched symmetrical Internet service in eight markets. In 2025, Spectrum launched 2x1 Gbps service in the same eight markets, completing Step 1 of Charter's network evolution initiative. Unlike competitors, Spectrum upgrades its network to serve all of its passings and can do so at a much lower cost. Spectrum Advanced WiFi provides customers an optimized home network while providing greater control of connected devices with enhanced security and privacy. Total video customers decreased by 80,000 in the second quarter of 2025, compared to a decline of 408,000 in the second quarter of 2024, with the improvement driven by new and simplified pricing and packaging launched in September 2024 and early benefits from the inclusion of programmers' streaming applications in Spectrum's expanded basic packages. As of June 30, 2025, Charter had 12.6 million total video customers. Spectrum TV Select video customers now receive up to approximately $75 per month (soon to be over $100 per month) of programmers' streaming application retail value at no extra cost, including the ad-supported versions of Disney+, ESPN+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Peacock, AMC+, ViX and Tennis Channel, with ESPN Unlimited, Hulu, Discovery+ and BET+ launching later this year. This programmer streaming application inclusion is part of Charter's broader video evolution strategy to provide flexible packages with enhanced value, whether through full packages with seamless entertainment, smaller video packages or a suite of a-la-carte programmers' streaming application options for broadband customers (which Charter launched in July 2025). During the second quarter of 2025, Charter added 500,000 total mobile lines, compared to growth of 557,000 during the second quarter of 2024. Spectrum MobileTM is available to all new and existing Spectrum Internet customers and offers the fastest overall speeds,2 with plans that include 5G access, do not require contracts and include taxes and fees in the price. Spectrum Mobile is central to Charter's converged network strategy to provide customers a differentiated connectivity experience with highly competitive, simple data plans and pricing. During the second quarter of 2025, total wireline voice customers declined by 220,000, compared to a decline of 280,000 in the second quarter of 2024. As of June 30, 2025, Charter had 6.4 million total wireline voice customers. Charter continues to work with federal, state and local governments to bring Spectrum Internet to unserved and underserved communities. During the second quarter of 2025, Charter activated 123,000 subsidized rural passings. Within Charter's subsidized rural footprint, total customer relationships increased by 47,000 in the second quarter of 2025. 1. Based on Broadband Download Speed among the top 5 national providers in Opensignal USA: Fixed Broadband Experience Report — National View, May 2024. Based on Opensignal independent analysis of mean download speed. © 2025 Opensignal Limited. 2. Based on analysis by Spectrum of Ookla® Speedtest Intelligence® data for overall Mobile WiFi and Cellular performance for Q3-Q4 2024 in Spectrum's cable footprint. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with permission. Second Quarter Financial Results(in millions)Three Months Ended June 30,20252024% Change Revenues:Internet $ 5,969$ 5,8062.8 % Video 3,4843,867(9.9) % Mobile service 92173724.9 % Voice 346350(0.8) % Residential revenue 10,72010,760(0.4) % Small business 1,0941,101(0.6) % Mid-market & large business 7427212.9 % Commercial revenue 1,8361,8220.8 % Advertising sales 371397(6.7) % Other 83970618.9 % Total Revenues $ 13,766$ 13,6850.6 % Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1,301$ 1,2315.7 % Net income attributable to Charter shareholders margin 9.4 %9.0 % Adjusted EBITDA1 $ 5,693$ 5,6650.5 % Adjusted EBITDA margin 41.4 %41.4 % Capital expenditures $ 2,874$ 2,8530.7 % Net cash flows from operating activities $ 3,600$ 3,853(6.6) % Free cash flow1 $ 1,046$ 1,296(19.3) %All percentages are calculated using whole numbers. Minor differences may exist due to rounding. 1. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP measures defined in the "Use of Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow Information" section and are reconciled to net income attributable to Charter shareholders and net cash flows from operating activities, respectively, in the addendum of this news release. Revenues Second quarter revenue increased by 0.6% year-over-year to $13.8 billion, driven by growth in residential mobile service, residential Internet and other revenues, partly offset by lower residential video and advertising sales revenues. Residential revenue totaled $10.7 billion in the second quarter, a decrease of 0.4% year-over-year, driven by a year-over-year decline in residential customers of 2.1%, partly offset by a year-over-year increase in monthly residential revenue per residential customer of 1.7%. Second quarter 2025 monthly residential revenue per residential customer totaled $122.86, an increase of 1.7% compared to the prior year period. The growth was driven by promotional rate step-ups, rate adjustments and the growth of Spectrum Mobile, partly offset by a lower mix of video customer relationships, a higher mix of lower priced video packages within Charter's video customer base and $67 million of costs allocated to programmer streaming applications and netted within video revenue. Internet revenue grew by 2.8% year-over-year to $6.0 billion, driven by promotional rate step-ups, rate adjustments and a favorable change in bundled revenue allocation year-over-year, partly offset by a decline in Internet customers year-over-year. Video revenue totaled $3.5 billion in the second quarter, a decrease of 9.9% compared to the prior year period, driven by a decline in video customers during the last year, a higher mix of lower priced video packages within Charter's video customer base, $67 million of costs allocated to programmer streaming applications and netted within video revenue and more unfavorable bundled revenue allocation year-over-year, partly offset by promotional rate step-ups and video rate adjustments that pass through programmer rate increases. Second quarter mobile service revenue totaled $921 million, an increase of 24.9% year-over-year, driven by mobile line growth, partly offset by less favorable bundled revenue allocation year-over-year. Voice revenue decreased by 0.8% year-over-year to $346 million, driven by a decline in wireline voice customers, mostly offset by voice rate adjustments. Commercial revenue increased by 0.8% year-over-year to $1.8 billion, driven by mid-market and large business growth of 2.9% year-over-year, partly offset by a decline in small business revenue of 0.6%. Mid-market and large business revenue excluding wholesale increased by 3.5% year-over-year, mostly reflecting PSU growth. The year-over-year decrease in second quarter 2025 small business revenue was driven by a decline in small business customer relationships year-over-year. Second quarter advertising sales revenue of $371 million decreased by 6.7% compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily driven by lower core and political revenues. Excluding political revenue in both periods, advertising sales revenue decreased by 4.4% year-over-year due to a more challenged local and national advertising market, partly offset by higher advanced advertising revenue and better inventory selling capabilities. Other revenue totaled $839 million in the second quarter, an increase of 18.9% compared to the second quarter of 2024, primarily driven by higher mobile device sales and a one-time benefit. Operating Costs and Expenses Second quarter programming costs decreased by $219 million, or 8.8% as compared to the second quarter of 2024, reflecting fewer video customers, a higher mix of lower cost packages within Charter's video customer base and $67 million of costs allocated to programmer streaming applications and netted within video revenue, partly offset by contractual programming rate increases and renewals. Other costs of revenue increased by $113 million, or 7.3% year-over-year, primarily driven by higher mobile service direct costs and mobile device sales. Field and technology operations expenses increased by $53 million, or 4.3% year-over-year, primarily driven by higher labor-related costs, partly driven by storm activity, and higher network utility costs. Customer operations expenses increased by $24 million, or 3.0% year-over-year, primarily due to an increase in bad debt expense and bank and card fees, partly offset by lower labor expense. Marketing and residential sales expenses increased by $76 million, or 8.6% year-over-year, driven by higher sales, channel mix and Spectrum's continued focus on driving growth. Other expenses increased by $6 million, or 0.6% as compared to the second quarter of 2024. Net Income Attributable to Charter Shareholders Net income attributable to Charter shareholders totaled $1.3 billion in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $1.2 billion in the second quarter of 2024, due to lower interest expense and higher Adjusted EBITDA. Net income per basic common share attributable to Charter shareholders totaled $9.41 in the second quarter of 2025 compared to $8.58 during the same period last year. The increase was primarily the result of the factors described above in addition to a 3.6% decrease in basic weighted average common shares outstanding versus the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $5.7 billion grew by 0.5% year-over-year, reflecting growth in revenue of 0.6% and an increase in operating expenses of 0.6%. Capital Expenditures Capital expenditures totaled $2.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $21 million compared to the second quarter of 2024, driven by upgrade/rebuild (primarily network evolution) and CPE, partly offset by lower line extension spend. Charter now expects full year 2025 capital expenditures to total approximately $11.5 billion, a decrease from Charter's previous expectation of approximately $12.0 billion. The decrease primarily reflects the timing of network evolution spend and lower commercial and subsidized rural line extensions spend. The actual amount of capital expenditures in 2025 will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the pace of Charter's network evolution and expansion initiatives, supply chain timing and growth rates in Charter's residential and commercial businesses. Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow During the second quarter of 2025, net cash flows from operating activities totaled $3.6 billion, a decrease from $3.9 billion in the prior year. The year-over-year decrease was primarily due to an unfavorable change in mobile device working capital and the timing of cash taxes and cash interest. Free cash flow in the second quarter of 2025 totaled $1.0 billion, a decrease of $250 million compared to the second quarter of 2024. The year-over-year decrease in free cash flow was primarily driven by lower net cash flows from operating activities. Liquidity & Financing As of June 30, 2025, total principal amount of debt was $94.3 billion and Charter's credit facilities provided approximately $5.8 billion of additional liquidity in excess of Charter's $606 million cash position. Share Repurchases During the three months ended June 30, 2025, Charter purchased 4.5 million shares of Charter Class A common stock and Charter Holdings common units for $1.7 billion. Webcast Charter will host a webcast on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) related to the contents of this release. The webcast can be accessed live via the Company's investor relations website at Participants should go to the webcast link no later than 10 minutes prior to the start time to register. The webcast will be archived at two hours after completion of the webcast. Additional Information Available on Website The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and footnotes contained in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, which will be posted on the "Results & SEC Filings" section of the Company's investor relations website at when it is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). A slide presentation to accompany the conference call and a trending schedule containing historical customer and financial data will also be available in the "Results & SEC Filings" section. Use of Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow Information The Company uses certain measures that are not defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") to evaluate various aspects of its business. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, net income attributable to Charter shareholders and net cash flows from operating activities reported in accordance with GAAP. These terms, as defined by Charter, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are reconciled to net income attributable to Charter shareholders and net cash flows from operating activities, respectively, in the Addendum to this release. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Charter shareholders plus net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, other income (expenses), net and other operating (income) expenses, net, such as special charges, merger and acquisition costs and (gain) loss on sale or retirement of assets. As such, it eliminates the significant non-cash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of the Company's businesses as well as other non-cash or special items, and is unaffected by the Company's capital structure or investment activities. However, this measure is limited in that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenues and the cash cost of financing. These costs are evaluated through other financial measures. Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows from operating activities, less capital expenditures and changes in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures. Management and Charter's board of directors use Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow to assess Charter's performance and its ability to service its debt, fund operations and make additional investments with internally generated funds. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA generally correlates to the leverage ratio calculation under the Company's credit facilities or outstanding notes to determine compliance with the covenants contained in the facilities and notes (all such documents have been previously filed with the SEC). For the purpose of calculating compliance with leverage covenants, the Company uses Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, excluding certain expenses paid by its operating subsidiaries to other Charter entities. The Company's debt covenants refer to these expenses as management fees, which were $366 million and $732 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, and $366 million and $737 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. About Charter Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) is a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator with services available to more than 57 million homes and businesses in 41 states through its Spectrum brand. Over an advanced communications network, supported by a 100% U.S.-based workforce, the Company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice. More information about Charter can be found at CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations as reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. 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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this communication are set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K, and in other reports or documents that we file from time to time with the SEC, and include, but are not limited to: our ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flow from operations by offering Internet, video, mobile, voice, advertising and other services to residential and commercial customers, to adequately meet the customer experience demands in our service areas and to maintain and grow our customer base, particularly in the face of increasingly aggressive competition, the need for innovation and the related capital expenditures; the impact of competition from other market participants, including but not limited to incumbent telephone companies, direct broadcast satellite ("DBS") operators, wireless broadband and telephone providers, digital subscriber line ("DSL") providers, fiber to the home providers and providers of video content over broadband Internet connections; general business conditions, unemployment levels and the level of activity in the housing sector and economic uncertainty or downturn; our ability to develop and deploy new products and technologies including consumer services and service platforms; any events that disrupt our networks, information systems or properties and impair our operating activities or our reputation; the effects of governmental regulation on our business including subsidies to consumers, subsidies and incentives for competitors, costs, disruptions and possible limitations on operating flexibility related to, and our ability to comply with, regulatory conditions applicable to us; our ability to procure necessary services and equipment from our vendors in a timely manner and at reasonable costs including in connection with our network evolution and rural construction initiatives; our ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or to raise prices to offset, in whole or in part, the effects of higher programming costs (including retransmission consents and distribution requirements); the ability to hire and retain key personnel; the availability and access, in general, of funds to meet our debt obligations prior to or when they become due and to fund our operations and necessary capital expenditures, either through (i) cash on hand, (ii) free cash flow, or (iii) access to the capital or credit markets; our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and credit facilities, any violation of which, if not cured in a timely manner, could trigger a default of our other obligations under cross-default provisions; our ability to satisfy the conditions to consummate the Liberty Broadband combination and/or the Cox Communications acquisition and/or to consummate the Liberty Broadband combination and/or the Cox Communications acquisition in a timely manner or at all; the risks related to us being restricted in the operation of our business while the Liberty Broadband merger agreement and the Cox Communications transaction agreement are in effect; other risks related to the Liberty Broadband combination as described in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus with respect to the combination, filed by Charter on January 22, 2025, including the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Where You Can Find More Information" included therein; and other risks related to the Cox Communications acquisition as described in the definitive proxy statement with respect to the acquisition, filed by Charter on July 2, 2025, including the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Where You Can Find More Information" included therein. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We are under no duty or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this communication. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP MEASURES (dollars in millions) Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,Last Twelve Months EndedJune 30,202520242025202420252024 Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1,301$ 1,231$ 2,518$ 2,337$ 5,264$ 4,650 Plus: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 194192386366790718 Interest expense, net 1,2631,3282,5042,6445,0895,269 Income tax expense 4144278598731,6351,648 Depreciation and amortization 2,1762,1704,3574,3608,6708,678 Stock compensation expense 157153379367663683 Other, net 188164453215752538 Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 5,693$ 5,665$ 11,456$ 11,162$ 22,863$ 22,184 Net cash flows from operating activities $ 3,600$ 3,853$ 7,836$ 7,065$ 15,201$ 14,864 Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,874)(2,853)(5,273)(5,644)(10,898)(11,461) Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures 32029647233910409 Free cash flow (a) $ 1,046$ 1,296$ 2,610$ 1,654$ 5,213$ 3,812The above schedule is presented in order to reconcile Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow, non-GAAP measures, to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in accordance with Section 401(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley ALTERNATIVE PRESENTATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA (dollars in millions) Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,20252024% Change20252024% Change REVENUES:Internet $ 5,969$ 5,8062.8 %$ 11,899$ 11,6322.3 % Video 3,4843,867(9.9) %7,0647,775(9.1) % Mobile service 92173724.9 %1,8351,42229.0 % Voice 346350(0.8) %702724(3.0) % Residential revenue 10,72010,760(0.4) %21,50021,553(0.2) % Small business 1,0941,101(0.6) %2,1802,189(0.4) % Mid-market & large business 7427212.9 %1,4781,4293.4 % Commercial revenue 1,8361,8220.8 %3,6583,6181.1 % Advertising sales 371397(6.7) %711788(9.8) % Other 83970618.9 %1,6321,40516.1 % Total Revenues 13,76613,6850.6 %27,50127,3640.5 % COSTS AND EXPENSES:Programming 2,2532,472(8.8) %4,5555,042(9.6) % Other costs of revenue 1,6511,5387.3 %3,2352,9968.0 % Field and technology operations 1,2941,2414.3 %2,5842,5391.7 % Customer operations 7917673.0 %1,5771,591(0.9) % Marketing and residential sales 9588828.6 %1,9071,7638.1 % Other expense (b) 1,1261,1200.6 %2,1872,271(3.7) % Total operating costs and expenses (b) 8,0738,0200.6 %16,04516,202(1.0) % Adjusted EBITDA (a) $ 5,693$ 5,6650.5 %$ 11,456$ 11,1622.6 %All percentages are calculated using whole numbers. Minor differences may exist due to rounding. See footnotes on page 7. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (dollars in millions, except per share data) Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,2025202420252024 REVENUES $ 13,766$ 13,685$ 27,501$ 27,364 COSTS AND EXPENSES:Operating costs and expenses (exclusive of items shown separately below) 8,2308,17316,42416,569 Depreciation and amortization 2,1762,1704,3574,360 Other operating expenses, net 81792044110,48710,42220,98520,970 Income from operations 3,2793,2636,5166,394 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):Interest expense, net (1,263)(1,328)(2,504)(2,644) Other expenses, net (107)(85)(249)(174)(1,370)(1,413)(2,753)(2,818) Income before income taxes 1,9091,8503,7633,576 Income tax expense (414)(427)(859)(873) Consolidated net income 1,4951,4232,9042,703 Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (194)(192)(386)(366) Net income attributable to Charter shareholders $ 1,301$ 1,231$ 2,518$ 2,337 EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHARTER SHAREHOLDERS:Basic $ 9.41$ 8.58$ 18.00$ 16.24 Diluted $ 9.18$ 8.49$ 17.59$ 16.03 Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic 138,205,810143,329,828139,889,251143,920,073 Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted 141,684,415144,914,860143,098,493145,742,397 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (dollars in millions) June 30,December 31,20252024 ASSETS (unaudited) CURRENT ASSETS:Cash and cash equivalents $ 606$ 459 Accounts receivable, net 3,5493,097 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 657677 Total current assets 4,8124,233 INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:Property, plant and equipment, net 44,18742,913 Customer relationships, net 672975 Franchises 67,46867,462 Goodwill 29,67429,674 Total investment in cable properties, net 142,001141,024 OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS 4,7764,763 Total assets $ 151,589$ 150,020 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES:Accounts payable, accrued and other current liabilities $ 12,007$ 11,687 Current portion of long-term debt 2,5491,799 Total current liabilities 14,55613,486 LONG-TERM DEBT 91,86392,134 EQUIPMENT INSTALLMENT PLAN FINANCING FACILITY 1,3061,072 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 18,75718,845 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 4,7394,776 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:Controlling interest 16,20915,587 Noncontrolling interests 4,1594,120 Total shareholders' equity 20,36819,707 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 151,589$ 150,020 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (dollars in millions) Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,2025202420252024 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:Consolidated net income $ 1,495$ 1,423$ 2,904$ 2,703 Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Depreciation and amortization 2,1762,1704,3574,360 Stock compensation expense 157153379367 Noncash interest, net 781516 Deferred income taxes (53)(34)(80)(13) Other, net 11790350105 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions:Accounts receivable (238)6(286)(33) Prepaid expenses and other assets 66101(169)(265) Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other (127)(64)366(175) Net cash flows from operating activities 3,6003,8537,8367,065 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,874)(2,853)(5,273)(5,644) Change in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures 32029647233 Other, net (67)(172)(199)(225) Net cash flows from investing activities (2,621)(2,729)(5,425)(5,636) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:Borrowings of long-term debt 3,7238,8225,11614,743 Borrowings of equipment installment plan financing facility 112876233876 Repayments of long-term debt (3,184)(10,068)(4,793)(15,784) Payments for debt issuance costs (1)(25)(1)(27) Purchase of treasury stock (1,451)(361)(2,253)(877) Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2—192 Purchase of noncontrolling interest (232)(46)(252)(141) Distributions to noncontrolling interest (121)(61)(124)(64) Other, net (44)(280)(213)(224) Net cash flows from financing activities (1,196)(1,143)(2,268)(1,496) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH (217)(19)143(67) CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period 866661506709 CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period $ 649$ 642$ 649$ 642 CASH PAID FOR INTEREST $ 1,444$ 1,362$ 2,439$ 2,598 CASH PAID FOR INCOME TAXES $ 657$ 569$ 713$ 647As of June 30, 2025, December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash includes $43 million, $47 million and $40 million of restricted cash included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in the consolidated balance sheets, respectively. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED SUMMARY OF OPERATING STATISTICS (in thousands, except per customer and penetration data)Approximate as of June 30, 2025 (c)March 31, 2025 (c)December 31, 2024 (c)June 30, 2024 (c) Footprint Estimated Passings (d)57,54057,16756,86156,110Customer Relationships (e) Residential 29,00629,16029,25829,615 Small Business2,2012,2092,2152,222 Total Customer Relationships 31,20731,36931,47331,837Residential (154)(98)(207)(182) Small Business(8)(6)(8)3 Total Customer Relationships Quarterly Net Additions(162)(104)(215)(179)Total Customer Relationship Penetration of Estimated Passings (f)54.2 %54.9 %55.4 %56.7 %Monthly Residential Revenue per Residential Customer (g)$ 122.86$ 123.06$ 121.40$ 120.77 Monthly Small Business Revenue per Small Business Customer (h)$ 165.44$ 163.68$ 163.14$ 165.28Residential Customer Relationships Penetration One Product Penetration (i)47.2 %47.6 %47.6 %47.7 % Two Product Penetration (i)34.8 %34.3 %33.9 %33.2 % Three or More Product Penetration (i)18.0 %18.1 %18.5 %19.2 %% Residential Non-Video Customer Relationships58.3 %58.3 %57.9 %57.1 %Internet Residential27,86827,97928,03428,318 Small Business2,0352,0412,0462,049 Total Internet Customers29,90330,02030,08030,367Residential(111)(55)(171)(154) Small Business(6)(5)(6)5 Total Internet Quarterly Net Additions(117)(60)(177)(149)Video Residential12,08712,16012,32712,718 Small Business544551565591 Total Video Customers12,63112,71112,89213,309Residential(73)(167)(110)(393) Small Business(7)(14)(13)(15) Total Video Quarterly Net Additions(80)(181)(123)(408)Mobile Lines (j) Residential10,54210,0639,5688,531 Small Business355334315278 Total Mobile Lines10,89710,3979,8838,809Residential479495511539 Small Business21191818 Total Mobile Lines Quarterly Net Additions500514529557Voice Residential5,1615,3725,6366,170 Small Business1,2251,2341,2481,276 Total Voice Customers6,3866,6066,8847,446Residential(211)(264)(259)(268) Small Business(9)(14)(15)(12) Total Voice Quarterly Net Additions(220)(278)(274)(280)Mid-Market & Large Business (k) Mid-Market & Large Business Primary Service Units ("PSUs")331324319312 Mid-Market & Large Business Quarterly Net Additions7544See footnotes on page 7. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (dollars in millions) Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,2025202420252024 Customer premise equipment (l) $ 593$ 562$ 1,066$ 1,197 Scalable infrastructure (m) 371362664690 Upgrade/rebuild (n) 457389852870 Support capital (o) 425421785809 Capital expenditures, excluding line extensions 1,8461,7343,3673,566 Subsidized rural construction line extensions 5435651,010992 Other line extensions 4855548961,086 Total line extensions (p) 1,0281,1191,9062,078 Total capital expenditures $ 2,874$ 2,853$ 5,273$ 5,644 Capital expenditures included in total related to:Commercial services $ 324$ 382$ 597$ 757 Subsidized rural construction initiative (q) $ 545$ 567$ 1,013$ 994 Mobile $ 59$ 64$ 112$ 123See footnotes on page COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES FOOTNOTES (a) Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Charter shareholders plus net income attributable to noncontrolling interest, net interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, other (income) expenses, net and other operating (income) expenses, net such as special charges and (gain) loss on sale or retirement of assets. As such, it eliminates the significant non-cash depreciation and amortization expense that results from the capital-intensive nature of our businesses as well as other non-cash or special items, and is unaffected by our capital structure or investment activities. Free cash flow is defined as net cash flows from operating activities, less capital expenditures and changes in accrued expenses related to capital expenditures. (b) Other expense excludes stock compensation expense. Total operating costs and expenses excludes stock compensation expense, depreciation and amortization and other operating (income) expenses, net. (c) We calculate the aging of customer accounts based on the monthly billing cycle for each account in accordance with our collection policies. On that basis, at June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025, December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, customers included approximately 99,400, 92,200, 102,500 and 79,400 customers, respectively, whose accounts were over 60 days past due, approximately 11,600, 10,700, 12,100 and 10,000 customers, respectively, whose accounts were over 90 days past due and approximately 18,900, 17,000, 13,600 and 13,500 customers, respectively, whose accounts were over 120 days past due. (d) Passings represent our estimate of the number of units, such as single family homes, apartment and condominium units and small business and mid-market & large business sites passed by our cable distribution network in the areas where we offer the service indicated. These estimates are based upon the information available at this time and are updated for all periods presented when new information becomes available. (e) Customer relationships include the number of customers that receive one or more levels of service, encompassing Internet, video, mobile and voice services, without regard to which service(s) such customers receive. Customers who reside in residential multiple dwelling units ("MDUs") and that are billed under bulk contracts are counted based on the number of billed units within each bulk MDU. Total customer relationships exclude mid-market & large business and mobile-only customer relationships. (f) Penetration represents residential and small business customers as a percentage of estimated passings. Penetration excludes mobile-only customers. (g) Monthly residential revenue per residential customer is calculated as total residential quarterly revenue divided by three divided by average residential customer relationships during the respective quarter and excludes mobile-only customer relationships. (h) Monthly small business revenue per small business customer is calculated as total small business quarterly revenue divided by three divided by average small business customer relationships during the respective quarter and excludes mobile-only customer relationships. (i) One product, two product and three or more product penetration represents the number of residential customers that subscribe to one product, two products or three or more products, respectively, as a percentage of residential customer relationships, excluding mobile-only customers. (j) Mobile lines include phones and tablets which require one of our standard rate plans (e.g., "Unlimited" or "By the Gig"). Mobile lines exclude wearables and other devices that do not require standard phone rate plans. (k) Mid-market & large business PSUs represents the aggregate number of fiber service offerings counting each separate service offering at each customer location as an individual PSU. (l) Customer premise equipment includes equipment and devices located at the customer's premise used to deliver our Internet, video and voice services (e.g., modems, routers and set-top boxes), as well as installation costs. (m) Scalable infrastructure includes costs, not related to customer premise equipment or our network, to secure growth of new customers or provide service enhancements (e.g., headend equipment). (n) Upgrade/rebuild includes costs to modify or replace existing fiber/coaxial cable networks, including our network evolution initiative. (o) Support capital includes costs associated with the replacement or enhancement of non-network assets (e.g., back-office systems, non-network equipment, land and buildings, vehicles, tools and test equipment). (p) Line extensions include network costs associated with entering new service areas (e.g., fiber/coaxial cable, amplifiers, electronic equipment, make-ready and design engineering). (q) The subsidized rural construction initiative subcategory includes projects for which we are receiving subsidies from federal, state and local governments, excluding customer premise equipment and installation. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Charter Communications, Inc. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
